Lately I've been thinking a lot about making Baby T a special blanket. My Mother is a long time quilter and knitter and I'll be visiting her in June. I'd like to have her help in creating a nice, cozy heirloom for Baby T. I'd thought I share with you some of my current favorite baby blankets...
This fun patchwork above was made by Kenzie of Secret Pocket. I love all of the vintage pieces she used although I must admit, I'm quite the novice seamstress so I don't know if I could pull a similar version off!
This blanket was knit by Winnie Yang. This looks seriously soft and cozy. I am smitten by the fact that it resembles a Gee's Bend quilt. The bright, bold colors would make it perfect for a baby boy or girl.
The uber talented Shastin of Mecozy made this little number. I love that it is not geometrically "perfect". Shash always uses color in a unique, modern way-but manages to keep her quilts unstuffy. I can imagine a baby playing on top of this or just hanging it on the wall as a piece of art!
Do you have any favorite baby blankets? Do you still have your baby blanket? I'd love to hear!
(p.s. thanks for all the kind words on the last post. Sometimes a pregnant lady just needs to get it out :)
It is a good idea. My children turned 16 and I am hoping to make them each a quilt for when they graduate. I am starting now.
Posted by: Ramona | 04/10/2011 at 08:22 AM
LOVE Kenzie's blanket...I have saved many of our girls clothes and am thinking I may make them each a blanket with their old clothes to give them when they have their little ones(long time from now)...
AND I agree...as a mother this TWEETER should have been a little more understanding...but sometimes I think Twitter is all for the shock value to gather exposure...
for a mother to be able to feed her little one...is SUCH a tremendouse gift if you can.
HUGS
Char.x
Posted by: Char | 04/10/2011 at 09:01 AM
I love that third one especially! It's a great combination of traditional and modern.
Posted by: Rebecca | 04/10/2011 at 09:38 AM
Beautiful!
I made this blanket for a friend: http://www.purlbee.com/bulky-baby-blankets/
it was super easy and one of their favorite floor blankets. Our daughter uses my old floor quilt and the hand-knit wool blanket that her great grandmother knit for my husband when he was born. She also spun the yarn from wool from their sheep. Doesn't get more ridiculous than that....
Posted by: Shayna | 04/10/2011 at 08:40 PM
So pretty! If you start making blankets for your baby, you may not be able to stop...or you'll want to make one for every baby you know ;)
Posted by: mjb | 04/11/2011 at 08:14 AM
Love these blankets!! My daughter actually now sleeps with the blanket that I slept with as a child. I {heart} blankies!!
Kari
Posted by: ArtsyMama | 04/11/2011 at 04:45 PM
i seem to be obsessed with baby blankets. we have a handful for henry that i LOVE, including a simple patchwork quilt (alternating white squares with a tiny blue floral motif) that my great grandma made me when i was a baby. the best. but i still wish i had the time/skill to sew one for henry myself!
Posted by: jamie | 07/23/2011 at 05:50 PM
aw. thanks abby! you look fabulous btw! so exciting...
Posted by: shash | 07/30/2011 at 01:41 PM